I have an unusual name so when I meet new people my brain focuses on their reaction to my name and how they pronounce it, so I completely zone out when they tell me their name. I might remember it for a short time but almost always I forgot their name if I don’t interact with them frequently.

  • @eli
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    71 year ago

    Honestly I dont for the most part. It takes many meetings for me and I have to specifically make a point to say their name out loud to them. Ive also found doing a doddle of the person helps me remember the face (but i have some level of face blindness so this may not be necessary)

    • @Quasar@lemmy.fmhy.mlOP
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      11 year ago

      Yeah, this has caused many awkward moments, especially at work. Saying their name to them out loud is a good idea, I’ll try that!

      • @hypnotoad@sh.itjust.works
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        21 year ago

        Use it 2-3 times in the first conversation. Hi name, bye name and maybe something in between. As long as you have enough time and it’s natural so you don’t come off as a lunatic.

      • @wheresyourshoe@lemmy.world
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        21 year ago

        I worked at my last job for 8 months. When I left there were still four people who I didn’t know which was which. I knew what the four names were, because they were on the schedule, but I never worked with those four, so I still have no clue which face goes with which name, lol.